Quotes
Japanese meaning of 背中の傷は剣士の恥だ
— Roronoa Zoro ／ ONE PIECE
Reading:
Voice sample:
せなかのきずはけんしのはじだ (Senaka no kizu wa kenshi no haji da.)
English Translation:
A wound on the back is a swordsman's shame.
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
Zoro boldly declares that receiving wounds on one's back symbolizes cowardice, emphasizing honor and bravery.
日本語で読む
ゾロが背中に傷を負うことは逃げることを意味し、剣士の名誉に反すると堂々と主張する場面。
Cultural Context:
Reflects traditional Japanese warrior ideals, emphasizing honor and bravery, where retreat or cowardice is deeply shameful.
日本語で読む
日本の伝統的な武士道精神（名誉や勇気を重視し、背を向けたり逃げることを恥じる）を反映した表現。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
•「恥 (haji)」= shame, disgrace (strong cultural weight)
•「～の傷 (no kizu)」= wound of~, expressing possession metaphorically or literally
•「～の傷 (no kizu)」= wound of~, expressing possession metaphorically or literally
日本語で読む
•「恥」は文化的に強い意味を持つ言葉•「〜の傷」は比喩的・文字通りの所有を示す構造
Trap for English Speakers
The cultural weight of "shame" as a moral or ethical concept is stronger in Japanese context.
日本語で読む
「恥」の道徳的または倫理的な文化的ニュアンスは日本語では特に強い。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
- Scene
ゲームで逃げ腰の友達に冗談で、
Jokingly to a friend hesitating during a game:
「背中の傷はゲーマーの恥だ。」
'A wound on the back is a gamer's shame.'
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